Penzance to Praa Sands Day 10

Wednesday 23rd October

Today’s walk was relatively easy just 15 km and the destination was Praa Sands. We started our walk through Penzance and then the path lead us around Mounts Bay. We had delightful views to Saint Michaels Mount.

Mounts Bay is home to one of the largest submerged forests in Cornwell. At very low tides sections of trees emerge from the sands. The research says that trees have been there from between 4000 to 6000 years. Having spent thousands of years below the sand, these trees would’ve been well preserved and stretched across the bay in land and out to sea.

St Michael’s mount castle is one of the most iconic castles in Cornwall. Once a priory and fortress, it's now a much-loved family home.

Praa Sands Beach is a beautiful mile of fine white sand on the south-west coast that lies within Cornwall's National Landscape (formally known as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty); bordered by wild headlands and backed by grass-topped sand dunes.Read more